QUESTION

Medium

Environment & Ecology

Prelims 2011

Consider the following:

  1. Carbon dioxide
  2. Oxides of Nitrogen
  3. Oxides of Sulphur

Which of the above is/are the emission/ emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?

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Explanation

When coal is burned in thermal power plants, it releases several types of emissions. One of the primary emissions is Carbon dioxide (CO2), which is a result of the combustion of the carbon present in the coal. In addition to this, the combustion process also results in the formation of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and Oxides of Sulphur (SOx). These are formed due to the reaction of nitrogen and sulphur present in the coal with oxygen in the air. Therefore, all three - Carbon dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen, and Oxides of Sulphur - are emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants.

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